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Application filed July 23, 1923.

To @ZZ whom Z1 72254;/ concern Be it known that l, CHARLES il?. Moonn, acitizen of the United States, residing at Thorntown, in the county ofBoone and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements inBoats, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in boats and has for an objectthe provision of means whereby a boat may be driven through the water bymanually operated means at a relatively fast speed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel steeringapparatus, whereby the latter may be operated by the feet, so as toleave the hands of the operator vfree for the operation of the boatdriving means.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a combined propellerguard and rudder shoe and additional means positioned in advance thereofto provide a delector or stop.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction7 to behereinafter more fully de-` scribed, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through thehull of a boat and showing the application of thc invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a front elevation.

Figure 4 is a rea-r elevation.

Figure 5 is a'transverse section on the. line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of referencedenote corresponding parts, the invention is shown as applied to a boat,the hull of which is indicated at 10 and the seats at 11 of which theremay be any desired number.

Mounted upon a shaft 12 extending through the stern of the boat is apropeller 13, a pinion 14 being also mounted upon this shaft. Thispinion is engaged and driven by a gear 15 which is mounted upon thedrive shaft 16, while the latter is mounted in suitable bearingstandards 17. The shaft 16 has also mounted thereon a fly wheel 18.

Pivotally mounted upon the standards 17 are operating levers 19, ofwhich there may Serial No. 653,308.

be a suitable number, three being shown, one

for each of the seats 11. The levers 19 are provided with handles orgrips 20 so that the occupants of the seats may conveniently rock thelevers upon their pivots. These levers are connected to gears 21 bymeans of rods 22, the latter having an eccentric connection with thegears. The gears 21 engage and drive pinions 23 which are secured uponthe drive. shaft 16 so that rotation of the gears through the operationof the levers 19, will rotate the shaft 16 and operate the propeller 13.By this means the boat may be driven through the water at av relativelygreat speed and with a minimum effort.

Mounted upon the stern of the hull 10 is a rudder blade 24, the upperend of which is pivotally connected to the hull as at 25. The lower endof the blade 24 is pivotally mounted upon one end of a shoe 26, theopposite end of which is secured to the hull. This shoe thus acts as asupport for the rudder and as a guard for the propeller.

Extending laterally from one side of the rudder is an arm 27 which isconnected to a bell crank lever 23 by means of a link 29, while thesaidy lever 28 is connected to another bell crank lever 30 by means of alink or rod 31. The bell crank lever 30 is connected to one end of a rod32 which extends and is slidably longitudinally of the hull and which isprovided with spaced means 33 for engagement by the feet of a personupon any of the seats 1 1. It should be noted that there are two rods 32shown in the drawings7 but ity is thought that description of one ofthese rods together with the associated elements thereof will besuioient. By pushing the rod 32 forward, the' rudder may be pivotallymoved to steer the boat in one direction, while like movement of theother rod will move the rudder in an opposite direction as will bereadily understood.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. A boat of thecharacter described including a hull, a rudder blade pivotally connectedto the upper end of the hull, a

substantially leshaped snoe having one end secured to the hull and itsopposite end receiving the lower end of the rudder blade therein, armsextending laterally from the sides of the rudder blade, hell cranklevers associated With said arms through the medium or a link carriedthereon, lower bell Crank levers connecting` With said rst mentionedlevers and rods extending and slidahle longitudinall'hgT ot the hullwith means carried thereon for engagement hy the operators toet 'for theoperation of said rudder blade.

2. A boat of the character described in- @hiding` a hull, a propeller, ashaft extendingl inwardly 'from said propeller and carrying` a pinionthereon, the said pinion being engaged and driven by a gear mounted upona drive shaft carrying a iiy Wheel and gears and positioned Withinhearing` standards, offset operating levers mounted upon saidstandards`r gears meshing With the gears on said drive shaft andconnected eccentrically with said operating levers through the medium ofrods carried thereon Wherehy the operation of the mechanism will propelthe boat.

lin testimony Whereo'lE l affix my signature.

CHARLES W MOORE

